#FFB5E7
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(85.7% 0.106 339.2), rgb(255, 181, 231).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.01:1).
About this color
#FFB5E7 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.01:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 13.01:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FFB5E7 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 181, 231) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 100%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.106 339.2) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FFB5E7 | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FFB5E7 | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc 76.4 | Fine for body text |
| #FFB5E7 text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #FFB5E7 text on black | 13.01:1 | AAA | Lc -75.5 | Fine for body text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 200.
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Step 50
50
#FEF1F9
oklch(97.1% 0.017 339.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE0F3
oklch(93.6% 0.04 338.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#FFB5E7
oklch(85.7% 0.106 339.2)
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Step 300
300
#FA9DDD
oklch(80.9% 0.135 339.4)
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Step 400
400
#F35DCC
oklch(70.7% 0.218 339.3)
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Step 500
500
#E800BE
oklch(63% 0.275 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#C400A0
oklch(55.5% 0.242 339.1)
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Step 700
700
#A60087
oklch(49.1% 0.214 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#89006F
oklch(42.6% 0.186 339.2)
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Step 900
900
#73005D
oklch(37.6% 0.164 339.1)
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Step 950
950
#470138
oklch(27% 0.116 339.5)
#FFB5E7 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #B7C5E9 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9D0E5 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FFB6C6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FFB5E7
#FFB5E7
oklch(85.7% 0.106 339.2)
- #90E6B7
#90E6B7
oklch(85.7% 0.107 159.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FFB5E7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Light Pink #FFB6C1 ΔE 0.054
- Pink #FFC0CB ΔE 0.055
Use #FFB5E7 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.